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People quite often say, "Your son is a carbon copy of you." I feel good when I hear those words. I'm sure God feels the same when people see our holiness and say, "Hey, are you a Christian? I know your Father." Holiness is a reflection, a family resemblance. Peter talks about 5 things that makes us further from this truth - "Malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and gossip" Peter challenges us to stay away from these and CRAVE only on spiritual food from God!

To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.

The end message to our Staytreat! On Luke 15.

Context of 1 Peter: What did this mean to the original hearers of this? What was their background? Who wrote it? When? Why? Themes of 1 Peter: Tough times - persecution and suffering Looking back - connects to the history of Israel. Look forward - reminding them of the big picture of God certain future Look through 1 Peter1:3-9: Start (vs 3-5) Look forward to a great inheritance & salvation Main point (vs 6) Tough Times are a reality “grief for a little while “ Ends (vs 7-9) Tough faith = genuine faith refined like gold & ultimate joy 1. We need a bigger story Looking forward and looking back at what God has done and will do salvation 2. We need hard times? Because everything gets stripped away and it’s just you and God? We have to contend for our faith He moves us our relationship out of being transactional = one dimensional 3. We need deep resilient tough faith Peter “your faith is proven genuine” & “you will receive honor“ What are the top two things i

We have the awesome opportunity to support CItyTeam as some of their guys declare their faith in God through baptism.

Will you choose to follow Jesus today?

Due to technical difficulties, the entirety of the message is not available.‍Who is God making His people to be? For the Israelites in the book of Exodus, we see God forming a people for Himself - one that rests securely in the presence of the Father, and is set apart for the purpose of reflecting his goodness and generosity to the nations. But how does God seek to accomplish this? Join us this Sunday as Caitlyn finishes our series “God’s Blueprint for Transformation” and teaches us how through the importance of sabbath rest as necessary fuel for living a generous life.

To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.

One of the most important aspects in a relationship is to understand each other's intentions. God's reasoning to build the Tabernacle was to dwell among His people. And the only place that God will meet with His people was in the person of Jesus Christ at the "Mercy Seat" - God's Blueprint for 'Salvation!' God carfully drew up the design to commune with mankind becasue the blood of the sacrifices were sprinkled upon (Hilasterion) symbolizing Jesus is the only way, the truth and the life. In today's message by becoming a transformed people of God, we are to not only remember and but to respond to the deeper meaning of the "Mercy Seat" God's intention for salvation to the World!

In 1968, Frank Sinatra recorded one of the most iconic songs in America, "I Did It My Way" demonstrating he wanted to do life his way! The children of Israel after only a few weeks of the Exodus were struggling with the idea of an "Invisible God." They experienced the 10 plagues, saw the miracles as they crossed the Red Sea, experienced the pillar of cloud and pillar of fire, but when God seemed silent, just like Sinatra's song, they wanted religion their way. They built the golden calf. God hurries Moses down from Mt. Sinai to tell the Israelites that they were a bunch of "stiff-necked people!"

Many of us have a “love-hate” relationship with rules. Try to imagine the world without them. Life would be so crazy and chaotic. But honestly speaking, sometimes we feel rules restrict our freedom and fun. Who hasn’t thought this at one time or another? “Rules are made to be broken.” This week we will explore Exodus 20 and see the Ten Commandments that God gave the Israelites. The Ten Commandments are more than a list of do’s and don’ts, but about a loving God giving His people an identity. God’s Blueprint for Transformation is to honor Him and the dignity of humans who are made “in our image”. “I, the Lord your God…..showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.” (Exodus 20:5-6)

Believe it or not, God has a purpose for us. When a couple fall in love and decide to get married, they often pledge to be together “till death do we part.” After the ceremony the married couple begins a lifelong sharing of a common purpose. Likewise God loves us dearly and wants to share His purpose with us. This week in our sermon series God’s Blueprint for Transformation, God told Moses what He wanted for the Israelites in Exodus 19. This Sunday come and hear what God wants for us to be His transformed people. Like the Israelites, like a wedding couple, will you be able to say, “I do”? “Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession.” (Exodus 19:5)

Main Idea: God’s Blueprint for Transformation is to be still to know that God is in control. Extra Credit: 1. Reflection Question: Can you give up control to God? To let go and allow God be God? 2. Take time this week to examine your life to identify what you are worried about, anxious over or even afraid of. And in prayer tell God that you will be still specifically over this matter and let him be God. See what happens, and share with someone later your story of giving up control to God.

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To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.

Loving God with all your heart. Is it possible for God to come near to you? Daily? Weekly? What would you do if you could hear from God clearly? Would you rearrange your day to spend time with HIM? We will be looking at practices this week that allow us to develop a vibrant and affectionate relationship with the God of creation.

To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.

Will Cheung and two others share about their experiences at Urbana.

1. Spiritually “minded” is our high calling 2. Spiritually “minded” is a transformative process Spiritual Disciplines Fasting Prayer Silence Solitude Giving Worship Celebration Sabbath (rest) Study Service Submission Simplicity Spiritual Practices Meditation Physical Reminders Study Intentional Relationship

To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.